Taylor County Finishes Victory Loan Drive Oversubscribed
Taylor County reports show a 39 percent oversubscription to the Victory Liberty Loan quota with total subscriptions near $695,000. Banks and the railroad contributed heavily, aided by volunteers led by Mrs Moran and the county chairman Friedman, with medals promised for top workers.
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Coriees
Tsien Ve Taylor
Liberty
Taylor
Chamleston
Rakixoad
Friedman
Chainman
Taylor County
Victory Liberty Loan
James B. Moran
Women’s County
Grafton Banking Trust Company
United States ‘Treasury
Cornwell
Liberty Bondy
Wbich
Victory Liberty
West Virginia
Bob Martin Shines In France Heavyweight Bout
Bob Martin of Terra-Alta West Virginia, weighing 200 pounds, rose from obscure club boxing to win a ten round heavyweight contest in France. He fought Kaiser in Le Mans, delivering a left and quick right blows. The bout ended with a unanimous decision for Kaiser, though Martin impressed critics with speed and power.
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Wayne Swistier
France
Bob" Martin
Terra-Alta
W. Va
Martin
ABF
Chicago Tribune
Paris
Martin Kaiser
Bob Martin
le Mans
Carey
Ak “Er
Tex Rickard
Fay Kaiser
Pittsburgh
Second Army
Brest
America
Fauick
Kaiser
1Oper
Rob Martin
Belgium Seeks Rights in German East Africa at Paris
In Paris on May 10 1919 Belgium presses for recognition of its rights in German East Africa. The Belgian delegation rails at Britain being named mandatory and urges inclusion of 7 billion marks German loot recovered during occupation. Milner to address East Africa mandate questions.
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Paris
Paul Hymans
Belgium
Germaust Africa
Engineers in France: U S Army Engineers Record War Efforts
The War Departments history of U S Army engineers details the vast unit organization in France and at home, including railway construction regiments, maintenance battalions, general construction corps, and specialized outfits. It notes 1,308 locomotives shipped to France, 18,013 freight cars, 937 miles of standard track, hospital trains of 304 cars, and the shift toward portable and motorized machine shops for peacetime use.
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Washington
Engineer Corps
France
Enviners
Hecht
Agalnd
United States
Streas
Milay
Eeresol
Peel
Engineers of the US Army in France a Magnitude of Work
A detailed account highlights sound ranging devices and advanced searchlights, with engineers mapping railways, forests cleared for barracks, and vast lithography output at Langres. It celebrates combat engineers who built bases, roads, and maps while aiding Allied fronts and adapting science to war needs.
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Sud
Engineer Corps
France
Eighth Army
Langres
Alsa
Dijon
United States Army
Corps of Engineers
Corn Prices Jump on Wet Weather Delays
Chicago May 12 Sensational rise in corn prices driven by tight supplies and forecasts of more wet weather delaying planting May contracts surged to high levels. The May corn spot and futures surged after midday trading reflecting fears of slower harvests.
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Chicago
A. P
Notable Ford suit opens in Mount Clemens court
A landmark civil case titled Abraham Ford versus Chicago Daily Tele drum began in Mount Clemens before Judge James C. Tucker. The multi-year suit seeks one million dollars, following lengthy pretrial battles in Illinois and Michigan courts.
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Mount Clemens
A. P
Henry Ford
Chicago
James C. Tucker
Thia
Hlinojp
Devtole
Gia
Mita
Love's Drug Store Burglarized in Basement Break-in
Robbers entered Love's Drug Store through a basement trap door last night. They cut glass between the prescription department and front area, broke three locks, rifled the cash drawer, and took watches razors and other items. About ten dollars in cash reported missing with losses still undetermined. Authorities alerted but no leads yet.
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Love's Drug Store
Local Girl Receives West Virginia University Honor
Olive Brown of this city ranks second among top scholars as the family notes she placed high on the list for the highest honors at West Virginia University. Claire B. Fisher of Reynoldsville is ahead as a mathematics teacher. Brown, daughter of Columbus and __________ Brown of 40 Addison Street, is a former local high school valedictorian who finished four years of study in three and now joins Alpha Theta Zeta, Laurel, English and education clubs, excelling in English.
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Amon
West Virginianiversity
Olive Brown
Claire B. Fisher
Reynoldsville
Brown II
Dauhter
Columbus Brown
Adison Street
Mika Brown
Alpha [Theta Zeta Fraternity
Attack on George Gould in bid to oust executor
New York May George J Gould executor of Jay Gould estate faced a show cause order by Supreme Court Justice Platzek to explain why he should not be removed. Frank J Gould seeks removal citing alleged frauds and $25 million estate losses. Affidavits from Walker and others accuse violations of trust law and dishonesty.
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New York
George J Gould
Theestate
Jay Gould
Supreme Court
Platzek
Frank J. Gould
Walter B Walker
Frank J Gould
George J. Gould
Coudert Brothers
Duchess de Talley Vynd
Anna Gould
Ciing
Helen Gould Shepard
Helen Millers Gould
Gov
Gould
Sheperd
Koreans Seek Freedom From Japanese Rule
A petition from Korean leaders was submitted to the peace conference urging Korea be recognized as an independent state. It calls for nullification of the 1910 treaty that annexed Korea to Japan and ended the Korean empire's authority.
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Presentatives
Korea
Japan
Un-American Mayor Slammed by Legion Caucus Sparks City Debate
In a tense National Caucus, the American Legion denounced Chicago Mayor William H Thompson as un-American. The gathering debated prohibition and national guard charges while backing leaders including Theodore Roosevelt. Chicago signs urging the city’s convention drew strong pushback as delegates demanded favor for a fully American leadership.
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Sr. Cours
aMlon
American Legion
Chicago
Yilliam H. Thompson
Minneapolis
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
National Guard
National Resolutions Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Bennett Clark
Fiompson
J. F. J. Herbert
Massachusetts
War Labor Board Asks Unions to Obey Orders
The War Labor Board sent a telegram to unions including the International Association of Pulp and Sulphite workers, demanding adherence to the board's award effective during the war. The action follows a strike at International Paper Company in Glenville New York over wage increases.
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WAR Labor Board
Washington
International Association of Mi
International Paper Company
Glenp Fulte
N. Y
Gates
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Daily Sentinel
W. VA. University
George Gould
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